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Seasonal Job Posting City of Lafayette Parks Department The following position is available with the City of Lafayette. If you are interested in being considered for this position, applications are ONLY available on-line - http://www.lafayette.in.gov/employment/

POSITION:

Seasonal Parks Landscaper

LOCATION

Lafayette Parks and Recreation;

Maintenance Division HOURS:

M-F 7:00am - 3:00pm Full-time; Days, evenings, weekends and some holidays may be required.

SALARY:

$12.75-$13.75 per hour Description Incumbent serves as Seasonal Landscape for the Parks and Recreation Department. Incumbent participates in all aspects of landscape maintenance and installation for all parks and properties of City of Lafayette. Perform landscape maintenance of assigned parks and grounds such as bed edging, mulching, pruning, plant removal, installation, fertilization, insect/fungus treatments, mowing, trimming, removing leaves, trees and limbs, and general landscaping. Perform additional landscaping duties such as grading slopes, seeding, and removing tree stumps. Perform essential landscape maintenance such as upkeep of planters and planting beds, trim, prune, or deadhead flowers and clean flower beds, plant seeds, bulbs, shrubs, perennials, grasses, ground covers, or trees and apply mulch using appropriate tools. Operate various hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, chainsaws, axes, gas shears, or pruners. Incumbent may also operate equipment such as skid steer loader, backhoe, forklift, dump truck, and snowplow to address the general maintenance and safety of parks and grounds. Keep Department equipment, tools, and vehicles clean, and report repairs. Potentially assist in maintaining buildings and other structures such as shelters, bridges, and buildings including painting/patching walls and fences.

REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or GED preferred. Education or experience, or both, in landscape maintenance preferred. Must be at least 16 years old. Certification or ability to obtain certification in CPR and First Aid preferred. Knowledge of and/or experience in landscaping, horticulture, natural resources, grounds maintenance, and/or plant materials is preferred. Incumbent should have strong communication skills and be responsible, self-motivated, and dependable. Knowledge of customer service and public relations skills is desirable. Incumbent must be able to competently serve the public with diplomacy and respect including occasional encounters with irate/hostile persons. Ability to follow and ensure compliance with all employer/department personnel policies and work rules including but not limited to attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct. Ability to operate all equipment in the Department including but not limited to, various excavation tools, hand tools, and other motorized equipment is desirable. A positive professional appearance, demeanor, and attitude is required, and applicant must work harmoniously with all contacts in an enthusiastic and cooperative manner. The City of Lafayette is an Equal Opportunity Employer